Title : What are the odds?

Author : Tokyo Fox

Rated : T

Disclaimer : Owning SK, so Happy. No own Sk, not so Happy. Tokyo Fox is unhappy! You do the math!

TF : Before I start the story let me thank Vash for being a good reveiwer and being the one to keep me going. The real problem is this isn't a popular couple but I didn't write it hoping it would be popular. I wrote it because I like the non-canon pairing. Besides I like the way this pairing fic is going too!

Luckly for me I've got a few Manta centered fanfics planned that should get me more reviews. Wait until you see My crossover I got planned... It should be fun!

The only thing that's making me sad is the number of hits far out number the reviews! Oh well...

In any case Enjoy the fic Vash. It's people like you I wrote this fic for!

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Chapter 4 : Girlfriend troubles pt 1

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The next day found Yoh and Manta in the school library together to study on an upcoming math test and for the first time Yoh really noticed that a few of the girls knew Manta and it led to him asking him questions...

" Say, Manta... Just how many girls do you know by name? " Yoh asked nosely.

" Gee I don't know... 10 maybe. " Manta absent mindly replyed as he read from some math book.

" 10? ... I don't know it seems like more than that to me today... How many girls have you dated? " Yoh.

" I don't know.." Manta replyed with his nose still in that book.

" I heard it was over 20! " Yoh replyed quickly.

" Maybe I did... " Manta said without looking up.

" Oh man... I had no idea you were so popular with the girls. " Yoh said to see how he would respond.

" Oh I wouldn't go that far. Most of them were study dates but I've had a few real dates. " Manta replyed absent mindedly.

" How many? " Yoh asked in a curious tone.

" I don't know... I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth if you know what I mean... " Manta said as he went though his notes a bit.

" Were they good dates? " Yoh asked in hopes of learning more.

" All of them were good exept for Sora. " Manta replyed with his nose still in that math book.

" Who's Sora? " Yoh asked because he heard the name from somewhere...

" She's the girl you met that one time when I was dating her. " Manta said as he wrote more notes.

" Oh her... Say Manta how far have you've gotten with a girl anyways? " Yoh asked because he wanted to know.

" I got a kiss from all of them " . Manta replyed.

" No, No I mean did you get any futher? " Yoh asked to press the point.

" What? Don't be silly! Do I look like a ladies man to you? " Manta asked as he looked up from his notes.

" From what've been hearing today from the other guys when I asked them about you... I'd say... Maybe... " Yoh said in an serious voice.

" Oh come on; Those guys are letting their imagenation get away from them... Just because I've had some study dates with girls don't make me a ladies man. " Manta said as he began to write his notes again.

" That's not what I've heard... Besides I heard from a few girls too. " Yoh said to continue pressing the point.

" Don't be silly; you know how the girls gossip... You should hear the things they say about you. " Manta said as he wrote more notes.

Yoh was silent for a second...

" ...I guess you're right... Well I've got to go now. " Yoh said as he got up to leave.

" But you need to study for this test. " Manta said as he looked up to Yoh again.

" Don't worry so much. I always manage to pass. Right? " Yoh asked with his dopey grin.

Yeah... But barily. " Manta said in a disappoving voice.

Yoh started to walk away but stopped short... " But you've got to tell me about that one girl some day.. What was her name?.. Oh yeah... Ryoko.. " He said before he resumed walking.

" ... Ugh... Stupid ... mouths.. Hope Pirika didn't hear that one... " Manta muttered to himself.

While this was going on HoroHoro was looking for allies and it didn't take him long find out about Manta's ex-girlfriend Sora...

" Let me get this right.. You want me to help you break up your sister and Manta? " She asked in a strange voice.

" Yes; But... " HoroHoro started to say..

" I'm IN! I owe that shrimp for ditching me! I'm supposed to be the one who desides when it's time to break up! " Sora said angerly.

" Umm... Whatever ... In any case; My sister is going on another date with Manta at the ice rink next week and we need to make him look bad. " HoroHoro said grumply.

" Forget that stupid plan! I'll do my plan! " Sora said loudly.

" But..But . " HoroHoro stammered.

" I SAID I'LL DO IT! " Sora said with a I'm the boss look.

" Ok, Ok you can do it! " Horohoro said but he was beginning to wonder if this was such a good idea...

Later that evening Manta was heading home.

" Well, Well, Well; If it isn't my old boyfriend Manta. " Said a female voice that Manta reconized.

" What? Ryoko! " Manta couldn't believe it but it was Ryoko... No mistaking this lovey redheaded girl...

" Hi Manta; Guess it's been awhile.. You've grown at least a inch since I've seen you and must say you're still as cute as ever. " Ryoko said in a gushy manner.

" What are you doing here? " Manta asked.

" We resently moved back here... Dad didn't care living in the the city after all... I'm kinda glad because none of the guys were fun as you... But that HoroHoro guy did come close. " Ryoko said coyly.

" HoroHoro? ... Say did this Horo guy have very spiky light blue hair and was about 5'7 ? " Manta asked.

" That's him! Do you know him?" Ryoko asked curiously.

" He's a friend of mine... Sort of " Manta said sidehandly.

" Really? I must say he's one weird guy... Kept going on about becoming a shaman king... Whatever that is... " Ryoko said in a distantpuzzled voice.

Manta managed to keep from laughing nerviouly.

" So you dated HoroHoro? Do you plan on getting with him again.? " Manta asked hoping that the answer would be yes because of the look Ryoko was giving him.

" Maybe, Maybe not But I'd rather try being with you again. " Ryoko said with a smile.

" But I've got a girlfriend already! " Manta said quickly.

" Of course you do! I didn't think that any of the girls would be stupid enough to leave you alone for long but I'm not the jelious type and don't mind sharing you..For now... " Ryoko said and then she kissed him on the lips for what seem like a long time...

" See you at school tomorrow sweetie. " Ryoko said with a happy smile as she went to her nearby home.

" Aw, man I've got a bad feeling about this. " Manta said to himself.

But for better or worse Manta now had girl troubles and no clue as to what to do about it...

The next day found Manta with Yoh and Anna for lunch. Anna was there because Yoh had forgotten his lunch again and things were normal until Ryoko came up to them.

Anna reconized her instantly as the girl in the photo and wondered why she was here of all places.

" Manta! So here you are! I've been looking for you so we can have lunch together. " Ryoko said happily.

" HUH? Do you know this girl Manta? " Yoh and Anna both asked together in one voice.

" Oh man... How embarrassing! " He said to himself mostly.. But he introdused Ryoko as his ex- girlfriend from before Sora.

Yoh was grinning from ear to ear because he was hoping that Manta would tell him more about Ryoko but this was better and the best part was his bet with Anna was still in doubt and while he was willing to help Manta. It didn't mean he didn't have to interfere with another girl's attempts to be his girlfriend.

Anna however was sizing her up... She going to prove to be trouble for her plans and the worst part she knew she was going to like Ryoko. It looked like her bet was still on after all...

Oh well; It would make the win more worthwhile.

Suddenly. a lot of kids rushed by their table.

Anna managed to stop one of them.

" What's going on? " She asked.

" HoroHoro's fighting that nutcase Sora. " He said.

" WHAT? But why? " Manta demanded to know.

" She just attacked his sister! " He replyed.

" WHAATTT! Pirika! I'm coming Pirika! " Manta yelled as he ran off but his friends and Ryoko weren't far behind.

When they got there however it looked more like Sora was beating up HoroHoro than actually fighting her with a hurt Pirika watching nearby. It didn't take long for a teacher or two to be notified and soon they had called the police and they soon had Sora in cuffs.

Later on they would learned that Sora was put in prizon for the next 5 years and was given much needed medical help and that she met a boy there and would later on live a more normal life but for now Manta and his friends went to check on HoroHoro and Pirika

HoroHoro gave an EEP with bulging eyes when he saw Ryoko with them but managed to keep his peace. Manta went to check on Pirika first and as HoroHoro watched him tend to Pirika's wounds.

Anyone who was smart enough to dump that fruitcake couldn't be all bad and he was helping his sister. HohoHoro relized that he had been a little hardheaded and that his sister could do worse than Manta now.. He desided that he would allow her to choose if she wanted to be with Manta for herself.

He suddenly grew nervious when he saw Ryoko going up to Pirika.

" Hello there; You must be the girlfriend that Manta spoke to me about... My name's Ryoko; I'm one of Manta's ex-girlfriends and I'll be your compatison for Manta's affections from now on... May the best girl win. " She said as she shook Pirika's hand.

Manta could only think of one thing to say when he heard this..

OH CRUD! He said...

To be continued!

TF : HEE HEE! It may not be the way I first planned but this is so much better and the best part is I managed to get poor HoroHoro involved ! Now for some really mushy stuff between Pirika and Manta and there may even be a bit of Yoh and Anna!